Obituaries

Sep 26, 2023

On the afternoon of October 19, 2004, in Mesquite, Texas, an angel was born to proud parents Lakeeta Shuanta Jordan and David D'Wayne Hood. She was a beautiful, bubbly baby girl. From a little girl, Dejah was vibrant and precocious, taking a back every person she encountered with her curiosity, wit and personality. She was a conversationalist with a...

Sep 20, 2023

Roxie Anna Davis Hampton was born on November 15, 1947 to Fred Muck Davis and Addie Bell Davis. As a native of Lindale, she graduatrd from Bragg Morris High School and Texas College. She went onto to work at Tyler Pipe for many years. Mrs. Hampton was a long time member of Duck Creek Baptist Church. She later went...

Sep 8, 2023

Kelvin was born November 16, 1964 in Tyler, Texas to Paul (Richard) Shackelford and Mary Shackelford. Kelvin professed his faith in Christ at Browning Memorial serving as an alter boy at a young age.

He attended Chapel Hill ISD graduating in 1984. Shortly after graduating he worked in a wrecking yard before enlisting in the United States...

Sep 5, 2023

Mr. Steven Ralph Langley was the second baby boy born to H.W. (Buddy) and Martha Ann Hambrick Langley on Valentine Day, February 14, 1955, at 9:00 a.m. Steven attended Tyler Public Schools. After graduating from Robert E. Lee in the Class of 1973, he attended Tyler Jr. College. He later began working in oil production and domestic landscaping.

Sep 3, 2023

Charlenea King was the 3rd born child to the union of Delois Harper and Charles Ray King on October 20,1969 in Tyler,Tx

Charlenea attended school at St.Louis School in Tyler, Tx. She was baptized and attended Sunshine Missionary Baptist Church. Charlenea loved her family. She loved her hot coffee and she loved her stuffed animals (Teddy Bear)...

Aug 29, 2023

Claudia Beatrice Braxton Curtis was born March 26, 1941 to Jessie and Merlen Braxton. She grew up in Cherokee County, Texas. She graduated from Clemons High School in 1959. She continued her education to receive degrees from Texas College, and in 1974 received her Masters Degree from Texas Eastern University.

On August 4, 1964 Claudia married W....

Aug 26, 2023

Letha Owens Wallace was the third child born to Freddie Guy Owens and Johnnie Albright on January 22,1936. She departed this life on Saturday, August 26, 2023. She was born and raised in Bullard, TX. She graduated from Stanton High School in 1953 where she was the class Salutatorian.

She joined Larissa CME at an early age...

Aug 15, 2023

Betty Jean Smallwood Street was born on December 26, 1942 to the late Rev. Leggett Runnels and Lessie Ree Smallwood and adopted by J. B. and Mozzelle Smallwood at an early age.

She attended Tyler Public Schools and she was agraduate of Emmett Scott Class of 1961.

She worked as a seamstress for Levi Strauss...

Jul 19, 2023

Rainey L. Hood was born January 14, 1954, the 5 th child of 7 children of Otis Hood and Alice Beasley Hood. He was born on a very rainy day, thus how he got the name "Rainey" which was given to him by his siblings, Susie Annette Hood and Billy Joe Hood. He wanted to die on a rainy...

Jul 4, 2023

Mrs.Sarah Jean Johnson Lee passed away peacefully on July 4, 2023. She was born on February 22, 1940 in Mer Rouge, Louisiana. She was the second of twelve children born to Charley Johnson and Evelyn Gladys DeBose Johnson.

Sarah confessed Christ at an early age and joined the Mt. Zion COGIC in Bastrop, Louisiana under the leadership...

Jun 28, 2023

Eula Mae Shears was born June17, 1955 to the parentage of Dewayne Shears and Katherine Swanson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Wardell Jackson, Jr., siblings Billy Joe Ford, Eva Faye Pullings and Sarah Shears. Grandson Laprida Shears and niece Marlyan Osborn and nephew Roderick Osborn.

She leaves to cherish her memory...

Jun 28, 2023

Mr. Jeffery McQueen was born on February 4, 1971 to the late Hiawatha Lyles and the late Lorene Butler in Palestine, Texas. While living with his grandparents, "Liz," and "Big S," in Palestine, Tx., Jeffery grew up with his three other brothers, the late Kevin McQueen, Ramon McQueen, and Hiawatha Lyles III, and a host of cousins. He attended...

Jun 26, 2023

Harold O'Keith Hagler was born November 3, 1970, to Harold Hagler, Sr. and Marva Lois Pullen Hagler in Tyler, Texas.Harold accepted Christ at an early age and united with St. John Baptist Church. Harold attended Gilmer Public School.

Harold was united in holy matrimony to Denise Hagler to this union 3 children were born.Later in life, Harold...

Jun 17, 2023

Mr. Willie Lee Massey was born February 9,1945 to Elihue Massey and Mary Nella Rhinehart Massey in Athens,Texas. He was proceeded in death by both his parents, younger daughter Mary Denise Massey and one sister, Clytie Mae Bowman.

Mr. Massey attended New Life Baptist Church at an early age. He attended local schools and Fisher High School....

Jun 5, 2023

Ida Bell Houston was born May 11, 1933 in Rusk Texas to Mr. L.T. and Ruby Gossett. She was the 1st child of child of 5 children.

She Joined College Hill Missionary Baptist Church in 1963.  During her membership, she served as a teacher for the Women's Mission.

She attended and graduated from Emmett J...

May 31, 2023

Barbara Freeman was born June 21, 1937, in Tyler, Texas, to the late Oscar T. Goss Sr. and Olga Mannings Goss. She graduated from Emmett J. Scott High School and attended Texas College. As a dedicated member of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, she always put God first in her life. Barbara retired from Tyler Pipe Industries. She shared...

May 24, 2023

Kenneth Ray Dorsey was born February 2, 1989 to Calvin and Doris Dorsey in Tyler, Texas. He was a member of Carter Temple CME Church and as a youth growing up sang in the children's choir. He attended Jones Elementary, Stewart Middle School and Robert E Lee High School and John Tyler High School.

Kenneth was a...

May 11, 2023

Ms. Tenecia Broughton was born on August 27, 1984, to Cleveland (Jr) and Stasie Broughton in Tyler, Texas. She grew up in Tyler, TX with her brother, sister, and cousins.  She was a member of Tyler Metro Church in Whitehouse TX.

She attended Clarkston elementary and Moore Junior High school.  She attended Robert E.Lee High where she...

May 4, 2023

A Time to be Born…A beloved rose was born in the City of Tyler, Texas. On July 14, 1974,the proud parents, French Larry Taylor and Ora Christian Taylor welcomed their daughter, La'Netia Darnetta Taylor to join her brother, French Larry Taylor, II on God's earth.

A Time for Learning… La'Netia attended Orr Elementary...

Apr 26, 2023

Annie Mae Dews Green was born August 28, 1942 in Whitehouse, Texas to the parentage of John F. Dews and Maglene Erwin Dews. Annie accepted Christ at an early age and was one of the "Mothers" at Rosedale Revival Temple Church of God in Christ.

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